If you are a leader and you are holding grudges and being quick to anger, it will cost you a LOT of money. You may have an employee who is not a great fit in the immediate future, but long-term can become a huge asset for your company. Don't burn the bridge.

Super excited to share today's interview with you! Our interview today is with the legendary creator of Pictionary, Rob Angel! Rob has an incredible story and you all NEED to read his new book Game Changer. 

If you have no clear vision of where you want to be you will never get there. No direction = no destination. If this podcast helps clear your vision and bring value to you please share it with a friend!

Do you feel like you need to give an answer to a problem the minute you become aware of it? Sometimes delaying the answer and taking a step back to gather more information and study the situation is critical. 

Great companies fail because of 5 Reasons

1. Fail to innovate (AOL)- Sear, JCPENNEY, 
2. Don’t believe they have competition (Blockbuster vs. Netflix)
3. Hold on to the past achievements (Kodak, Xerox, etc.)
4. Next leader up in not ready (Ford vs GE with Jack Welch)
5. Too Big to Stay Great- IBM

Sean shares 5 tips for choosing the right business to start. These specific keys will unlock countless opportunities no matter where you live.  Using these short cuts for what to look for in an area will save you valuable time and capital.

Leadership Challenge

• Accountability
• Affirmation
• Admonishment- warning, alert them, caution
• Opportunities
• Advice
• Advance- they grow in their time with you
• Access to my network
• Life-Changing - financially and freedom

Jonathon Goldhill helps scale up coaching for founders and next-gen leaders in small and medium-sized, mostly family-run, businesses. 

The Disruptive Successor is a Guide to Driving Growth in Your Family Business.

Mattress store that grew but not in profit

Support and systems in place to sustain fulfillment and meet customer expectations.

• Expand your offerings
• Build on your area of strength - do more of what you do well
• Build on high margin offerings
• Systematize selling- memberships, systematic offerings to customers
• Expand your footprint
• Expand your production/speed- Chick Fil 2 lines

Too many small businesses just seem to run to survive.  In this podcast, Sean teaches some of the reasons why companies don't set goals. They may lack vision or leadership. Sometimes they don't want to invest in the critical thinking required to measure and carry the goals out.